Jane Fonda Revives Historic Activist Group with Modern Stars

Jane Fonda is bringing a storied activist group back to life in a bid to champion freedom of speech. The Oscar-winning actress has re-activated the Committee for the First Amendment, a Cold War-era organization originally founded in 1947, with backing from her father, Henry Fonda.

The 21st-century version of the group aims to counteract what they see as governmental overreach and censorship, with notable supporters like Florence Pugh, Sean Penn, and others. The move follows recent political and media controversies, including the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel over comments on ABC.

The committee's mission statement underscores America's fundamental values of free expression. It recalls Henry Fonda's involvement, alongside Humphrey Bogart and others, against anti-Communist sentiments that marred Hollywood's Golden Age. Jane Fonda's actions spotlight her family's long-standing legacy of activism for democratic freedoms.